Refraction

Which of the following is TRUE about refraction?

• Light bounces as it enters from one medium to another with different densities.

• Light disperses into seven different colours as it enters from one medium to another with different densities.

• Light bends as it enters from one medium to another with different densities.

• Light is absorbed as it enters from one medium to another with different densities.

A student placed a pencil in a cup of water. The pencil appears broken because light

• always travels in a straight line.

• bends when it passes through water.

• makes the water in the glass evaporate.

• reflects the pencil on the water's surface.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When light passes at an angle to the normal from one medium into another in which its speed is higher

• it is bent toward the normal.

• it always lies along the normal.

• it is unaffected.

• it is bent away from the normal.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When light passes at an angle to the normal from one medium into another in which its speed is lower

• it is bent towards the normal.

• it always lies along the normal.

• it is unaffected.

• it is bent away from the normal.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

How does light behave as it enters these mediums?

• continue its path as straight line.
• bends toward the normal
• bends away from the normal
• reflects

Swimming pools and the ocean look shallower than they really are due to:

• reflection 
• dispersion
• refraction
• total internal reflection

Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

In what medium does light travel the fastest?

• vacuum
• air
• water
• glass

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Refraction is the bending of a wave disturbance as it passes from one _________ into another.

• glass
• medium
• area
• boundary

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which color of light is most refracted during dispersion by a prism?

• red
• yellow
• green
• violet